Mini Lemon-Poppy Seed Loaves

Easy and delicious, these really are the best Mini Lemon-Poppy Seed Loaves, ever. With a tender, soft crumb these quick breads are lightly sweet and extra lemony from fresh lemon zest, dried lemon peel, and limencello stirred into the batter, plus there's fresh lemon juice in the glaze. So no need to stop at the bakery, serve these giftable treats for breakfast and watch the smiles appear.

Makes

6 mini loaves

Total Time

1 ¼ hours

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Ingredients

FOR THE LOAVES, BLEND:

2 1/2
cups
granulated sugar

1
cup
vegetable oil

3eggs

1/2
cup
limoncello

2
Tbsp.
unsalted butter, melted

2
tsp.
pure vanilla extract

2
tsp.
minced lemon zest

WHISK:

3
cups
all-purpose flour

1/2
cup
purchased sweetened dried lemon peel (3 oz.)

3
Tbsp.
poppy seeds

1 1/2
tsp.
baking powder

1
tsp.
table salt

1 1/4
cups
whole milk

FOR THE GLAZE, COMBINE:

1 1/4
cups
powdered sugar

3
Tbsp.
fresh lemon juice, strained

Pinch of salt

Test Kitchen Approved

These mini loaves get their pucker power from limoncello, an Italian lemon liqueur. If you don’t have it or can’t find it, substitute fresh lemon juice instead.

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